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Douglas Goodfellow

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Douglas Goodfellow
Born
William Douglas Goodfellow

(1917-07-23)23 July 1917
Died10 July 2014(2014-07-10) (aged 96)
NationalityNew Zealander
Occupation(s)Businessman and philanthropist
RelativesWilliam Goodfellow (father)
Peter Goodfellow (son)

William Douglas Goodfellow OBE (23 July 1917 – 10 July 2014) was a prominent New Zealand businessman and philanthropist.

In the 1980 New Year Honours, Goodfellow was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community.[1] In 1994 he topped the NBR annual rich list as New Zealand's wealthiest person.[2][3] In 2010, Goodfellow was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 48043". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1979. p. 26.
  2. ^ New Zealand list: "No. 48043". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1979. pp. 25–26.
  3. ^ William Douglas Goodfellow dies, aged 97 Stuff.co.nz (12 July 2014). Retrieved on 12 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Past laureates". Business Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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